phoenixkiller
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My guess is that the fish has some sort of parasite, or that your water has something seriously wrong in it. I agree that you MUST get the water tested with a liquid test kit ASAP!
Lethargic Guppies?
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kota
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Bought a liquid test kit.(API master freshwater test kit) conclusion : massive water change needed.
phoenixkiller
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What were the readings?
Mumma.of.two
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Keep on top of those changes when needed. How are they acting now?
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kota
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Im too ashamed to say the readings 
but they're doing alot better with the water change.
but they're doing alot better with the water change.
Mumma.of.two
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At least you know the problem now and can take steps towards fixing it
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kota
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Yup. The only reason i hadn't cleaned it beforehand was the fry. But they're fine so i worried for nothing...lol
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kota
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And now they're all very pale with large redish gray colored poop....wtf?
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kota
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I think it maybe my male lemon cobra(?) he's been really bloated and not eating well...leads me to think some kind of intestinal parasite...
Mumma.of.two
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If poop like that happens once I wouldn't worry. He could have just been constipated. If it happens often then it could be a sign of something a but more sinister.
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kota
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Tale yellow male developed dropsey . Is he doomed?
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kota
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Here's a pic as you can see his scales are standing out...
Mumma.of.two
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Hi sorry I didn't get back to you sooner! Must have missed your post. :/
Usually once the scales start standing up/out there's no going back. You can try antibiotics and salt baths but usually it just eases symptoms. Dropsy can be difficult to treat because it's usually a build up of bodily fluids caused by organ failure, internal infections or things like tumors.
Usually once the scales start standing up/out there's no going back. You can try antibiotics and salt baths but usually it just eases symptoms. Dropsy can be difficult to treat because it's usually a build up of bodily fluids caused by organ failure, internal infections or things like tumors.
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